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And now for something ridiculous in Turkey

It seems that many countries in the world have stupid laws and ideas about homosexuality and the military. Enter Turkey onto the stage for the latest in crazy….

The link attached today details how people who are gay (who are not allowed to serve in the military) must now produce proof that they are gay. You’ll read how some have been asked to provide photographic evidence including pictures of them having sex. Yes, really. I do not make this stuff up.

No risk of blackmail or anything there, right? Why not just allow gay people to serve openly and do away with the requirement. Or would that just be too simple?